It’s easy to say Happy Mother’s Day to your wife or partner. But it takes a little more thought and planning to show it.

Take some extra time today to show your woman that you care and you appreciate the work she puts into being a mother.

Here are 3 simple tips to shower her the way she should be on this special day:

Book a date and a babysitter. Many mothers want to spend this day with their kids and take advantage of the praise and thanks they will recieve but that doesn’t mean they won’t appreciate a night off. Pick a concert or movie or restaurant that she loves and book the sitter for a night. Then send her an invitation!

Pamper her. Starting with breakfast in bed (somehow incorporating chocolate) and followed by a stress free day filled with rest, reading and quality time will show her that you understand the work that goes into fulfilling her role as mother and remind her that you’re a pretty great catch yourself 🙂

Love her. You cannot have too much love on Mother’s Day. Sprinkle loving gestures and embraces throughout the day and hints of the love you’ll show her when the lights go out.

It may seem like common sense, and you might think she already knows how much you appreciate her, but these kinds of reminders can turn this Mother’s Day into the most memorable day of her year and remind her why she loves being a Mom and your partner.